One with the Whale (2023)
90 min
Modern technology confronts ancient ritual in this profound and moving documentary. Teenager Chris Apassingok and his Yupik family live in Gambell, Alaska, a tiny village on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. Life there differs vastly from the rest of the US – for one, hunting whales holds the key to the islanders’ survival. Conflict emerges after Chris kills a whale that will feed Gambell’s townspeople for months – and news of the successful hunt reaches the outside world. Facebook trolls and animal-rights activists attack from afar, captured in Pete Chelkowski and environmental journalist Jim Wickens’ captivating film that delves into environmental issues, cultural and generational challenges, and cyberspace hysteria
- Release date
- September 17, 2023
- Country of origin
- Portugal, United Kingdom, United States
Trailer
Crew
- Peter Chelkowski · Director
- Jim Wickens · Director
- Aakapak Susan Apassingok · Producer
- Peter Chelkowski · Producer
- M. Watanabe Milmore · Producer
- Yaari Walker · Producer
- Eloi Ragot · Composer
- Peter Chelkowski · Cinematographer
- Jim Wickens · Cinematographer
- Jon Ayon · Editor
- John Farbrother · Editor
- M. Watanabe Milmore · Editor